Selena Gomez Headed to 'Monte Carlo'

As far as Selena Gomez is concerned, it's going to be a very short walk from Waverly Place to Monaco.

Fox 2000 has signed the Disney Channel star of 'Wizards of Waverly Place' as one of the three leads in Tom Bezucha's comedy 'Monte Carlo,' which is being co-produced by none other than Nicole Kidman, alongside Denise Di Novi and Alison Greenspan. Kidman herself may take a supporting role, though nothing has been confirmed.

Also in talks for a role in the film is 'Gossip Girl' star Leighton Meester.
As far as Selena Gomez is concerned, it's going to be a very short walk from Waverly Place to Monaco.

Fox 2000 has signed the Disney Channel star of 'Wizards of Waverly Place' as one of the three leads in Tom Bezucha's comedy 'Monte Carlo,' which is being co-produced by none other than Nicole Kidman, alongside Denise Di Novi and Alison Greenspan. Kidman herself may take a supporting role, though nothing has been confirmed.

Based on the book 'Headhunters' by Jules Bass of Rankin/Bass animated feature fame, 'Monte Carlo' tells the tale of a group of American women who bail out on a less-than-thrilling vacation in Paris, and pose as wealthy socialites on holiday on Monaco.

Once upon a time, Kidman was set to star in the adaptation, but Bezucha and April Blair ('Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous') have updated the script to skew to a younger audience. Gomez plays the youngest of three characters, who is still in high school.

Securing Meester's time may be tougher, however; she already has two features, 'Love Don't Let Me Down' with Gwyneth Paltrow and 'The Roommate,' in the works. As for Gomez, she's hoping that 'Monte Carlo' provides her career with a combination of gambler's luck and 'Waverly'-style magic.